The award recipients are:

❚ Dr. Caroline Andrew, professor emeritus at the University of Ottawa

❚ Rob Ashe, a former Cognos CEO known for his community service

❚ Dr. Barry Bruce, known for his heath-care advocacy

❚ Janet Bruce, who was involved in creating a hospice for HIV-AIDS patients

❚ Pierre de Blois, known for his work on behalf of the francophone community

❚ Roberta Della-Picca, an artist deeply involved in aboriginal issues

❚ Raymond Desjardins, a longtime tourism industry promoter and community activist

❚ Patrick Dion, a government relations professional with Greenbridge Consulting Group

❚ Tony Diteodoro, blues guitarist

and songwriter

❚ Ginette Gratton, a television producer and host, and advocate for local francophones

❚ Scott Heggart, a homosexual athlete known for his campaigns on behalf of youth

❚ Peter Honeywell, a visual artist and longtime arts activist

❚ Mark Monahan, founder of

Ottawa Bluesfest

❚ Carl Nicholson, the executive director of the Catholic Centre for Immigrants Ottawa

❚ Pinchas Zukerman, the longtime music director of the National Arts Centre Orchestra Besides this group, Earle Morris, the well-known curling skip, will receive the Brian Kilrea Award for Excellence in Coaching for his “significant contributions to curling.”